Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1881, Page 1

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THOMAS, Recording Secretar; (ee £2-0.F, SPECIAL NOTICE. “THERE WILL be a meeting of Friendship L/dge No. 12, 1.0. O.F., TO-MORROW, Saturday. at Y at k room, to make arrangements to attend the funeral of gur lite brother, Herbert Martin. All are requested £0 i THOMAS HYNES, N. G. E ————— the f A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE the Irish National Land of ubia will be held at the usual time Y. 23d inst. Members and their punctual in attendance. = NTHOS. "ECABE, Hecretary. = MY FRIENDS AND FORMER CUSTOMERS will find me now located at 3107 ee seoety JEILME. J. HENRY WILSON, where willbe pl fee Gs ce, THE STOCKHOT. BIAN BANK NOT Seas trees in Washiuzton, 27, Ibsi, at 12 o'clock non Trustees ‘commit District of C ther: vaw JNO. THOS. SHAW. _ H, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of SOSSDS@ALTER 8. COX, President, Secretary. n ol0-ma&ftd (PANY STOCK- for ASHINGT A meeting of the Sto de ton Market Company will be held pany, on Penusylvania A at 12 o'clock noon o1 agRURERS SPIINGS WATER from Arkansas Sia for onlc'om dranghtas MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. GAS FIXTURES. E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s and s quarter of setutiry practtal experten meet. competition and at LOW. RAT! mense Stock. Fine selection. Retort Gas St m7 E._F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. ATTORNEYS. ENRY WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, jo. 2 Columbian Law Building, 5th «t., bet. D and sep6-6m, Ip cs = Wasurixetox, D_ oad #. MILLER, Al -at-Law, NN. removed his office to Hoomre tad 8, Gunton Law Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall. jy25-6m JOHN MORAN, 2126 PeNNsYLVANIA AVENUE AND 428 97H NORTHWEST, hason hands large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING STOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &e. PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING. JOBBING, STOVE "AIRS, Ec, ‘Prices and terms reasonable. A No. TRANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. 2" Connected to Telephone Exchange. _06-Im,1p H¢Twarp & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, AVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c, SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES IS MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. S2We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- dons in all our branches. aT © U MM ¥M BI FEE E GU Mua pom Eee BRR, tS U MMMM BBB EE RRR kas “ow MMM EBLE EL EE Uv MMM BBB EEE P ER WE MAKE THE HIGHEST GRADES OF SECONDS AND SELECTS IN THE MARKET. @ WE WILL DISCOUNT THE PRICES OF ANY DEALER IN THE CITY, s ‘Srxrm Street axp New YoRE AVENUE’ LARGE | Srnaove Square. YARDS. | Nontuezy Lisentr Manxer SquaRz. WILLET & LIBBEY. eters ROYAL, 1217-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, axD 401-403 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST. GENTS’ FURNISHING, IN THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, @OLLARS, CUFFS, NECKWEAR, GLOVES, SUS- PENDEES, UNDERWEAR, asp TOILET DESIRABLE TO PERSONS OF CULTIVATED | this morning from Yorktown, somewhat jaded by secured by cooking with GAs STOVE. Topaals ce penteue fice ° ‘411 and 413. 10th street Sipser T. NIMMO'’S ii 0o., Puxo Wargnooms, 483 Trm STREET NORTHWEST. pn Second hank Panes nd Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReEceIPTs To-pay.—Internal reve- Rue, $609,748.39; customs, $736,709.13. Avrorxrep.—F, A. Weaver his been appointed storekeeper for the 1st district of Tilinois, and H. J. Eubank, storekeeper for the 5th district of Illi- nots. TRE TREASURY INVESTIGATION REPORT.—Secre- tary Windom thinks that when the Pitney report is made public it will be read by a great many people, because of the attention that has been called to It. Otherwise he does not think that the character of the report if it had_been made public under other circumstances would have induced a very extensive perusal. SECRETARY WINDOM CERTAIN OF THE SENATOR- smir.—Secretary Windom to-day received a dis- patch giving the result of the caucus of the repub- lean members of the Minnesota legislature last night, which renominated him for the Senate by a. vote of two to one of all the members. This dis- poses of any chance for a republican-democratic jon upon another man, ff the report which came from Minnesota that there was a chance for such acombination ever amounted to anything. The Secretary called upon President Arthur to-day, but nothing was safl about the new Cabinet. The Secretary does not know when he 1s to be relieved of his present duties. PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.— ‘Treasurer Gilfillan has paid all but two of the judgments recently rendered by the Court of Claims on accountof claims against the District of Columbia. These judgments amounted to $46,745. the interest thereon to $11,512.78, making a total o1 $8.258.68. Most of these claims Were on accountot ‘Sewer certificates. LICENSES OF STEAM VESSELS.—Gen. Dumont, su- pervising inspector general of steam vessels, will, in his annual report, make a recommendation which will be of great interest, and if carried out of great benefit to the officers of steam vessels. He will recommend a very material reduction in their licenses. He will give the facts and figures to Prove that such a reduction can be made without letriment to the public service, and that it will be but justice to a class of hard-working and desery- ing men who are poorly paid. ‘Inrortant Cases BEFORE THE TREASURY.—Judge Beebe, Judge Shipman and Hon. B. D. Silliman, of New York, are at the Ebbitt House. They came on last evening and are here for the purpose of arguing a very important case before the Secretary of the Treasury and Dr. John B. Hamilton, sur- n-general marine hospital service. These New ork gentlemen represent the ferry companies rated by the Pennsylvania railroad, the New York Central, the Staten Island and the’ New Jer- sey Central railroads; the Union Ferry Company, of New York, the largest ferry company in the United States, and several other smaller com- nies, operating between New York and Brook- }, and they are here for the purpose of securing a reduction of marine hospital taxes and penalties incurred by failure to comply with the laws re- lating to this branch of the public service. These cases were brought to the attention of the Treasury by John W. Frazier, of Philadelphia, a special tn- Spector of customs, who was recently sent t> New York for that put by Surgeon General Hamil- ton. The amount of taxes and penalties involved in these and other cases reported by Inspector Frazier a; ates $200,000, and is, in consequence, important both to the government and the New York companies. GEN. LONGSTREET AND THE NEw Caprnet.—In Teference to the talk connecting Gen. Longstreet’s name with the Cabinet, it may be mentioned that the fact 1s known that the President has been con- sidering gen. Longstreet’s qualifications and the advisability of his appointment as either Secre- tary of War or Secretary of the Navy. A gentle- man, who is a friend of President Arthur and also of Gen. Longstreet, said to the Stan reporter that he was convinced that Gen. Longstreet would be a ember of the new Cabinet. In his opinion he would go to the N: portfoli Marine Corrs Oxpers.—Capt. J. H. Higbee, leave of absence for one month, at the expiration of which he will report for duty at the marine barracks, Boston. Second Lieut. R. Dickens 1s also granted one month’s leave, with permission to apply for an extension. A general order has been issued, giving tables of the sizes and measure- ments of the different articles of uniform, é&c., SUp- Piled to the enlisted men of the U.S M. C., and also instructions as to the proper method to be observed when taking measurements for special sizes, &c. NavaL Orpers.—The following officers have been ordered to the Brooklyn, which will be the fisgship of the South Atlantic station: Lieutenant Commander C. F. Schmitz, Lieut. C. B. Gill, Passed Assistant Surgeon J. M. Steele, Chaplain A. L. Royce, Midshipmen J. B. Cahoon, 'C. 8. Ripley, Cadet Midshipmen G. E. Perry and A. C. Parsons, Cadet Engineers R. J. Beach and W. 8. Smith, Lieuts. U. Sebree, W. A. Beehler and H. 0. Handy: Master J. J. Hanker, Passed Assistant Surgeon H. M. Martin, Passed Assistant Engineer B. C. Gow- ing, Passed Asqjstant Engineer s. Boat- swain H. Dickenson, Carpenter J. 8. Waltmeyer, Sallmaker J. T. Bailey and Gunner G. L. Albro. As sistant St mn H. T. Percy from the coast survey steamer MacArther upon being relieved by Passed Assistant Surgeon D. 0. Lewis. ‘No Caprvet NoMINATIONS THIS WEEK.—President Arthur this morning stated that he would not send inthe Cabinet nominations to-day, and further that he had not contemplated so doing. He said he had wished the Senate, in taking the Yorktown recess, to adjourn over until Saturday or Monday, as he knew he would not have any business of im portance before taat time, but his request had been iisunderstood. Our Foreicy Gugsts WILL RETURN HERE To- MoRROW MorniNG.—Assistant Secretaries of State Blaine and Hitt and Chief Clerk Brown did not return to-day from Yorktown. They remained with the foreign guests. The State department expects the whole party here sometime to-morrow afternoon. They will not return by water bat by r: going ares to Richmond, where they be lay. e Arlington Hotel has been tei hed to have rooms prepared for both the German and French guests by Orrow at 11 O'clock, Gux. RavM, accompanied by Gen. W. T. Clark and his private secretary, Mr. H. Conquest Clark, left the city this morning for Fairfax Court House, Virginia, Where Gen. Raum is to address a read- juster meeting to-day. RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS FROM YoretTown.—The Despatch, with President Arthur and on board, returned this morning trom Yorxlown. The ‘Speedwell, with Gen. Sherman and his staff, returned . The Talla) with Vice President Davis and party, also back this morning. ‘THE DECISION OF SECRETARY WINDOM relative to the acceptance for redemption of the balance of the bonds embraced in the 106th call upon their presentation at the Treasury Department made public yesterday afternoon, appears to have be- Some Known by certain persons very soon after the Seer ed the conclusion that it would be It is understood that the of the in- tions were in the broker business, and based their operations upon the kni which gave them le adi ‘consid over other dealers. It is certain that a few tors: in this city were ee a Secretary's inten- made public. attention was i _astonish- it he could ‘scarcely believe it. The Secretary is now satisfied that the news leaked out readily ide ‘THE SENATORS Who attended the Yorktown cen- tenntal generally speax of the affair as a success, 80 far as location, si cire THe PRESIDENT’s CALLERS To-pay.—President Arthur and his Cabinet returned here at 10 o’clock trip. He IN THE SENATE TO-DAY. The Resolution Calling for the Treas- ury Investigation Report Adopted. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution, previously offered by ‘him, calling on the Secretary of Treasury for the Teport of James T. Meline. Mr. Farley said that he understood that the re- port referred to had been made by a commission ap- inted by the Treasury dey Inatter with which Con; ad nothing ent, and was a todo. Mr. Sherman replied that he had already stated that the investigation was of such a character, as it was not usual for Congress to have any- thing to do with But the public prints intimated that there was something in the report that might injure a member of the Senate—he (Sherman) being th leemed it his right, therefore to call for the rey e Senator referred to. He and his ony to his colleagues Ifthe statement Was true that the report reflected upon him, it was per for the Senate to inquire into the matter. le very rarely noticed newsp: when any paper or man imp" degree his personal integrity investigation eee attacks, but ned. in the slightest e wished to have an and to have the question tested, not, only by law, but by the strictest rules of personal honor. Mr. Farley stated that he had never seen the ar- ticle referred to by the Senator from Ohio, and did not know that any reflection had been made upon wise gentleman. He wished to su st, if the re- ad to come to the Senate at all, that the tes- imony taken before the commisston be also trans- mitted to the Senate. He put that suggestion in the form of an amendment. Mr. Sherman thought that that amendment would involve the Senate in an unusual and re- markable proceedi ing. The information on which ‘the report was founded had not been taken under oath. It was founded on, probably, passing ru- mors, somewhat on written statements, some- What on affidavits. The Senate was too just a body to make public that class of testimony which was communicated every day to the heads of every department of the government. When the report came before the Senate, if that body saw anything in it that should be investigated, a committee might inquire into it; but the Senate would, he trusted, never make itself an instrument of publishing mére scandal and ex parte state- ments, ‘. Morrill took the same Mr. that the Senate could investigate the whole mat- being first examined, anytht ter, if, the report should be disclosed warrantii Mr. Dawes also argued that the report, ground, contending n an investigation. © ould be first produced, and then no one would be slow to Produce any nécessary papers. Mr. Farley’s amendment was rejected. Yeas 21, nays 23—a party vote—and Davis, of Ill, voting with the republicans. Mr. Garland si gested that the resolution should call for copies of such papers as the report was based upon. Mr. Sherman stated that he had no personal ob- Jection to such a course, but thought hot be right for the Senate to call for pa atit would 8 Which might consist of anonymous letters. If any Sena- tor desired to move fora committee of investiga- tion at the present time he slightest objection to it. would not have the MR. SHERMAN’S RESOLUTION PASSED. Mr. Garland then withdrew all objection to Mr. Sherman’s resolution in the form in which it was originally offered, and it was adopted. PROTEST AGAINST SENATORS MILLER AND LAPHAM. Mr. McPherson presented the petition of certain members of the New York legislature protesting against the right of Messrs. Miller and Lapham to represent that state in the United States Senate. Referred to the committee on privileges and elec- tions. Then Senate then (at 12:45) went into executive jon. When the doors were reopened the Senate (at 1:80) adjourned. Nominations To-day. The President sent the following nomi- ations to the ters— Edward B. Curtis, Senate to-day: Postmas- Machias, Maine; John F. Tenbroeck, Perth Amboy, N.J.; James P. Cowperthwaite, at ‘Tonis river, N.d.;’ Henry C. Russell, Eufaula, Ala.; Stephen W. Hays, at Red- Wood Falls, Minn,; Wm. F. Mo.; Francis Stafford, Mo. ; Jacob Stethiny Stliwell, Humboldt in, Col. W." Jamieson, | Memphis, Philips, Plattsburgh at lin, Mo.; E. R. Shipley, r, Jefferson City, ‘Tenn.; Wm. V.’ Van Ostern, Woods, Stansberry, Mo.? Mo.; Matthew SMa Welt Senate Confirmations To-day. The Senate, in executive session, to-day con- firmed the following nominations: Alva 8. Alexan- der, of aon be fifth auditor of the Treasury. Postmasters—W. H. Mi icLaughiin, St. Peters- burg, Pa,; Archibald T. Coon, David City, Neb.; Steel, a appointments. es maple, Knoxville, Tenn.; Geo. A: and a large number of military the army nominations reported from the mil- itary committee to-d: lay were confirmed except three. Those left over were Olmstead and Tyler, who were nominated for transfer, the former from the 18th infantry and the latter from the 9th cav- alry to exchan; cently resto1 laces, and Redmond Tulley, re--| tothe army and nominated to be first leutenant in the twenty-fifth infantry. ‘These three were simply laid over. There are four nominations still pending before the commit- tee, which, with the that rematn to be acted upon. e three in the Senate, make all The Military Nominations. ‘The Senate committee on military affairs to-day agreed to report favorably all the army nomina- tions, numbering one hundred or over, before them, and in the executive session they’ were so reported, except four. haa as ‘The four nominations with- were for assistant surgeons. There is no con- test against these four nominees, nor ts there any objection to them, and there is no doubt expressed of their ultimate confirmation. are from New York—Messrs.- Carte: Maddox—and one—Johnson—from. inees Raymond and Minnesota. ‘Three of these Ty —————— A Letter from Mirs. Garfield. THE LIFE AND LITERARY REMAINS OF HER LATE HUS- BAND. Col Rockwell has received the following letter from Mrs. Garfield, which 1s furnished to the press for publication: Munror, Ono, October 17, 1881. Dear Col. Rockwell : Itis my wish that an account of the life, and an spnropaiate collection of the literary remains of n. Garfield shall be published after that careful consideration and pre} sary. To that end noul in some put cause this work to ration so manifestly neces- py ceuest, that you will an- ic manner, my purpose done at the earilest p) to ble time, and etna due notice will be given. Lucretia R. GARFIELD. Col. A. F. Rockwell, Washington, D.C. Very ‘With reference to the seoqoine ing statemei quainted with Yast versatility of Gen. G riety, and orderly are ite, are amazing. and belie’ of th inte Presid loundat! e jen “granite f ” the great capacity for w rfieh, the ‘extent, vee ent of his intellectual Col. Rockwell those best ac- and the fon” of what he said, and did, and was, Mrs. Garfield purposes an affectionate and careful ini dene directi the ere a from him character,” and deliberate work, and as ton and authority. ion. a life whic! a8 moved far enough away to take in the grandeur of his career may be pa eS measured fhe monument, “cannot be writ- from her sanc- Society Notes. It is said that an unmarried and very accom- plished sister of President Arthur is to be the lady of the White House. As Justice Harlan’s house is not large enough to nol third of his wife’s and daughter's visi aint le TOF him aan and the families tamil; a Court to the weddi! Intances, it is an oes to invite any excep) the near relatives of the ces of Supreme give their daughter immediate! Tied to Mr. CI ‘THE CASE OF GUITEAU. Decision of the Criminal Court on the Subject of Summoming and Payin: ‘Witnesses for Defemee—The Matter o: Counsel Held Overs ‘This morning there wasquite a large attendance 1m the Criminal Court, Ja@ge Cox, in anticipation Of interesting proceedings ‘In the case of Gulteau, indicted for the murder of President Garfield. Mr. Scoville was early in court. Immediately after the opening of the court Judge Cox gave his decision on the brief submitted by Mr. Scoville day before rday on the motion for summoning and pay- ing witnesses for the defence from a distance over one hundred miles. He said the application was made under section 699 Revised Statutes, which 1s as follow: “In all criminal trials the Supreme Court or the judge trying the case may allow such number of witnesses on behalf of the defendant as may ap- pear necessary, the fees thereof, or the costs of service, to be paid in the same mahner as govern- ment witnesses are paid.” This court, as I iearned from my brethren and the older practitioners at the bar, has_ repeatedly exercised the power which 1s now invoked, and which seems clearly to be conveyed by the general and comprehensive terms of the statute. ‘The doubt which I have felt on this subject grew out of the ruling of the Supreme Court, in the case of Page vs. Burnstein, 12th Otto. After quoting the provisions of the acts of 1864, 1865 and 1871, he said: “The Supreme Court held in ‘the case of Page vs. Burnstein that the act of 1865 waS a part of the law of the District. ‘The doubt which this case sug- gested, whether the same provision of the ac Of 1871 did not put in force in this District an act of 1846, applying to U.S. Courts outside of the District providing that “Whenever any person in- dicted in'a court of the United States makes an affidavit setting forth that there are witnesses who are material to his defense,and that he cannot safely go to trial without them and what he ex- pects to prove by each of them; that they are within the district n which the court is heid, or within 100 miles of the place of trial. * * * + In such case the costs incurred by ‘the proc and the fees of witnesses shall be paid in the same manner that similar costs. and fees are paid in the case of witnesses subpoenaed in behalf of the United States;” and whether this law, which con- firmed the power in question only as to witnesses Within a hundred miles of the place of trial, did not, by implication, repeal the larger power con- ferred on the courts of this District. "I think, how- ever, that can perceive differences between the question determined in the case cited and the present one, ‘The restriction upon the parties priv- lege of testifying, created by the act of 1860, and made a part of the law of this District, being in- consistent with the unqualified privilege which, if before prevailed, necessarily operated a repeal pro tanto of the existing law. On the other hand, there 4s no nect inconsistency between the'act of 1846, in the general statutes, and the act of 1865, assed for the District of Columbia, in reference the defendant's witnesses, ‘The act of 1846 is Rot a restrictive, but an enabling act; so is the other. Two acts conferring at different times dif- ferent degrees of authority, although the more United are later in time, are not necessarily con- filcting. ‘They are not so in terms. If they are, it Inust be because of implications from the narrower act that the larger one was designed to be modl- fled. ‘This implication 1s not a necessary one, and, therefore, it 18 a proper one, and ina pat case must depend “upon the circumstances, ‘The Act of 1846 had been enacted anew singly and spe- cially for the District, and Inasmuch as the courts Of the District already possessed a larger power, It would be a natural suggestion that such an act Would be unnecessary, unless it was intended by implication to curtail the powers already con- ferred. But when it 1s borne in mind that the act of 1871 Was a sweeping clause, embracing all possible subjects, (and there 1s no’ reason to su pose that any spécial attention was given to this particular subject.) there 1s not the same reason for holding that the one act-was intended to repeal the other, as that the existing powers of this court were to be led. And there is reason why the two acts may consist together and operate concur- rently, viz: that they provide different relief for different contingencies. In.the case ‘of witnesses witifin a hundred miles, the court is not, in terms, clothed With discretion as to the number of Witnesses for the defense who are to be paid. The court, on the showing made, may order payment for the witnesses. ‘This may, per- haps, be held obligatory, and if not the court may simply order or retuse; but by the general power conferred without limit as to distance, by the act of 1867, the court is to fix the number of witnesses to be allowed for the defense to be paid by the United States. Ido not think, therefore, that the two acts are inconsistent, for both are considered in force here. But it may be doubted whether the act of 1846 1s to be considered as locally applicable here. The term “district” within which the wit- nesses’ must be, means undoubtedly the judicial district of the Tederal system, whereas the Dis- trict of Columbia is not a judicial district of that system. It 1s unnecessary, however, to discuss the subject more at length. I will consider at chambers what and how many witnesses ought to be allowed for the defense at the expense o the government. In the matter of the assignment of counsel, I desire to confer with present counsel before mak- ing any announcement. ‘What Mr. Scoville Says. ‘HIS TROUBLES IN GETTING EXPERT WITNESSES—THR POLITICS OF THE CASE—SOME INTERESTING LETTERS. After the proceedings in the Criminal Court room this morning,Mr. Scoville, Guiteau’s counsel, remained about the City Hall some time, and con- sulted with one or two members of the bar. A Srar reporter accompanied him from the City Hall to his lodgings. “I expect the court will counsel to-day,” sald Mr. Scoville. “It is only fair that the assign- ent should be made as early as possible, for there 1s so little time left for preparation.” ~-I suppose,” remarked the Stax man, “that your Wishes will Be consulted as to the metubers of the bar assigned to the case?” “I expect so, but there ts some influence work- ing against me. Not being acquainted here, T hava had to depend on the advice of friends in making selections.” Upon arriving at his lodgings, Mr. Scoville sat down at once to go to work’ upon his correspon- dence. His table was littered with letters, many of which he had not time to open. “In the matter of these expert witnesses,” he stated to thereporter, “I have been in the dark, and have had to make selections at random. Ihave two letters here; a letter to me, and my reply, which are Tepresen- tative ai rou. print you choose.” “Mr. handed ‘the Stak man the A. MacDonald, M.D., from E medi superintendent New York City Asylum for the Insane, Ward’s Isl- and, under date of October 18th: ‘Dear Sir:—I was surprised to find my name given in davit in the Guiteau case as thatof one of wit sanity of your client, and whose expenses you made app! As‘I have had no communication with you directly or indi- rectly, I am at a logs to understand this use of my name, and shall be much obliged if you will do me ‘the favor of informing me what led to it. I also, that you will see the Propriety of correct in some way the mistaken inference that woul naturally be drawn from the connection in which my name petaphe rp I had been consulted upon the subject and had given an opinion favor- ing Ve ry of insanity. itnesses. Firmly ity of the prisoner I det actupon the presumption tastary 2 in such cases, upon full investigat ion, would sustain my position. Unknown persons, enti to me without exception, fair trial should be had expel juch a was: “A Fri ” dated Se] against Garfeld’s administration, (with no such design of the actors), resulted in working up a dis- eased mind to the commission of the act. The crime of murder is not, therefore, to be charged against the politicians. ‘Theirs is Only the crime against the peace and welfare of society, which is made manifest in a causeless and bitier political fight, my a President elected by the people, in discharge of his public duties, and seeking to maintain bis high prerogatives.” REPLIES TO THE “APPEAL.” “Have you received many responses to your ‘ap- Peal’ for evidence?” asked the reporter.” “A great many.: I have received more than a dozen from New York alone this morning. 1 will probably get all the witnesses I want. When Ihave Tead all the letters I will select which I want. It will take a week to get responses, and another week to summon the witnesses.” Some of these let- ters, dated at New York and Milwaukee, Mr. Sco- ville read over to the reporter,on condition that no names should be mentioned. Whenever some little Plece of humor cropped out, Mr. Scoville roared out with laughter,even when the shaft was directed against himself.’ One of the postal cards was dated at Pottsville, Va., and simply said: “You have got the boot on the wrong leg. You are crazy, and not Guiteau.” ANOTHER PROOF OF INSANITY. Another letter, dated at New York said: “Dear Sir: Last evening I saw your ‘appeal’ in the mail.” Last year, during the latter part of Octo- ber and ist of November, when Guiteau was board- ing at the boarding-house where I now am, I be- came acquainted with him. One evening’ I lent him a silk umbrella to go to the republican head- quarters with and he returned it, which act proves much In regard to his insanity. Guiteau will know from whom tht That is, he will know it Is from one of two persons. With respect to vou, whom I slightly know, Tam G@. PF, TRAIN. Every mail brings a batch from George Francis Train. That versatile, fluent and copious writer seems to be devoting most of his time to Guiteau’s case. He sends communications on immense Sheets of brown paper covered over wit Ss paper clippt r. Scoville says that these bits of humor help to divert the public mind away from the prejudices and passions of the Much of the humor that. comes to him, perso Js, he says, of the skull and crossbones characters, as nearly every day he receives some letter threat ening his life. Capt. Howgate Indicted. HE FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT, AND HIS RECOGNI- ZANCES FORFEITED. To-day, the grand jury found an indictment against Henry W. Howgate, charging him with embezzlement of over $60,000 fram the government, The indictment is a voluminous document, num- bering 74 counts, The defendant was at once called, and, failing to answer, the recognizance of W. W. McCullough, W. B. Moses and Notley An- derson, in $40,000, Was forfeited. The following names of witnesses are endorsed on the back of the indictment: Lewis V. Caziare, Robert Craig, Wm. E. Berkheimer, D. H. Bates, R! H. Rochester, J. B. Van Every, 8."H. Bates, Leon- ard Whitney, Norris Peters, ‘W. B. Moses, S. G. Tillotson, es The Washington Market Trouble. WHAT THE MEMBERS OF THE MARKET COMPANY SAY, ‘The sale of the stalls in the Washington Market 1s advertised to begin at 11 o'clock to-morrow. The action of the dealers, who have combined to op- pose the sale, 1s awaited with some interest. It is doubtful whether the actual sale will begin to- morrow, as the reading of notices, terms of sale, &c., and other formalities, will consume much time, and there seems to be no disposition on the | part of the market company to force a fight. ‘The meinbers of the company claim that the cry of cer- tain dealers that the rents are high and bonuses large, 1s unfounded, and say that the rents’ are cheaper per square foot than in any market of its importance in the country. | Mr. P. S. Smith, clerk of the Market company, Says that the general policy of the Mar- ket company towards the deglers has been one of marked liberality, point after point having been Yielded to the dealers. In reference to the state- ment made in the meeting of dealers, yesterday, that the company intended to mortgage the prop: erty for an additional $200,000, he ‘sald that the company Was simply refunding its old debt. “The company,” he said, “does not intend, and does not desire to make any fight. Its terms have been Uberal, and it 1s desirous to do all it can under its charter, for the credit and benefit of the company and the dealers.” ‘The Market company has {ssued a notice respect- ing the sale, in which, after reciting the litt over the attempted sale of 1874, the companys “The Supreme Court of the United States decided every question against the market men and in favor of the company, and the auction sales must now be made. The rentals of the stalls have been re- duced by the company s0 that after the discount of 20 per cent made to purchasers at auction for prompt payment in advance, they will be monthly on butchers’ single stalls, $960, or $14.40 on a half- section of a stall and’a half, or $23.80 on a full section of three stalls; on bacon stalls, $7.20, or $10.80, or $21.60; on butter stalls, $5.40, or $8.10, or $16.20; on hucksters’ stalls (or equvalent stalls), in 7th ahd 9th street buildings, $5.60, or $8.40,’ or $16.80; in B strect building, $4.20, or $6.80, or $12.60; on fish stalls, $4.80, or $7.20,or $11.40. * 4 * Any combination, or conspiracy or threats to pre- vent a fre and full sale, or to deter any person from bidding or from selecting or occupying stalls will be promptly prosecuted according to law. Full printed terms of sale, classification of stalls by numbers, forms of agreement of lease, and bonus certificates, and market regulations may be, obtained on application at the company’s office. THE DEALERS’ MEETING TO-DAY. The dealers met to-day again at Popkins’, on 9th street, opposite the market—Mr. J. R. Kelly pre- siding and Mr. W. ¥. Hunt acting assecretary. ‘The meeting was not so well attended as that held yesterday. " The chairman announced that the “tron-clad” agreement to not take part in the sale had been signed by 176 dealers. At his request, the secretary read the list. “The object in having the names read,” the chairman said, “1s to show our strength and to show that this thing is almost unanimous.” ‘The chair then called upon the committees to Tir 7, p. Daly, from the committee to select @ site for a proposed new market, reported that, site Yor the new market wehin a very they select a short distance of their old market at what they considered a fair price. That was all the commit- ‘tee had to say at this time. Mr. J. T. Varnell, from the committee to secure legal counsel, said briefly: “All I can say is that We have secured eminent counsel, and they speak Moe favorably for us.” ‘The chair wi the dealers to get the good will of the press by Gelbedre es peso in the \thering having suggested that it would be well state What papers had ial claims on the dealers. expected to have ‘ks. The meet- es; The ctiair sata that they. the whole Sunday press at their was then adjourned. ie Members of the committee on counsel stated to THE Srak reporter that they did not yet know what form their proceedings would take. An in- terview has been al for this afternoon be- tween some market dealers and the District Com- missioners on the questions involved in the pres- ent troubles. ——.__ En Route from Yorktown. To-day, steamboats returning from Yorktown, were loaded down with passengers. There aré many in the city, sight-seeing. ‘The French visitors: return by way of Rich- mond over the railroad The Buffalo military company arrived by boat this morning on the return from Yorktown, and Will leave to-night on the 9:30 train on the B. & P. RR. The New Jersey battalion, 800 strong, will Tenlone eat wiliane eae Bas 01 leave by in on the B. & P. R. R. to-morrow Rae Gov. Ludlow has ne to ‘Trenton, but his staff accompanies the bat- ion. ‘There should be a. gation | Telegrams to The Star. THE IRISH LEAGUE AGITATION THE LOST AERONAUTS FOUND. ——__- STON, October: fonal land league, ast night that the Lynn He at once cabled that Americ land league. cline to employ any other doc Journal pu league advi Men of Ireland, ey: you. Stand risoned chiefs. erifices. ‘a. Money and evicted and honor moral £0. Be true to prin sured. God save Ire ant PHILADET sage was rei of Professor Ki Currrewa Fauts, Wi October 21, swamps.”) as follows: morrow. cember_ 9, 1877. His_eriunt Norrorx, Va. ford, a new-couler here, and restaurant, 1 en. ~The murderer is in jal Verdict Against Ex: 9,000 bundles of iron ban excess of duty paid. burglars e: fron safe and carried off $60 valued at $4,500, Dam: defendants are Charles H. ator, and Joseph Harve: vs ‘ntral Mabratta land I been declared titegal by the E Archbishop Croke, ai wished Ireland to refrath trom mitting violence and to act under the advice of the together. "Be falthful to your t Obey the manifesto Be brive but prud or the children of Landlords must | pe ,fnd redemption 1s as- | 08S. Yorrtown, October 21.—The troopshave been de- parting during the night, and tl down almost to its normal sta that all the troops will be away from here by to- 5 ‘October «ler sentence of death for murder, died . He was one of the three men who were to be executed on December 16 for the murder of Gratchen Kintzler on the night of De- SLIGHT BOOM IN THE sTOCK MARKET. oe : England’s War on the Land Lengue. ADVICE FOR IRELAND FROM AMERICA. 21. A. Ci news while at e meetings had itish government. it Cashel, com WHY WM. DORRIS WAS ARRESTED. Dop1iix, October 21.—The immedi: arrest of Wm. Dorris, who was In ch land leacue office, was a secret circular tenants throughout the country to give bills of sale on their property to tradestnen,in order to prevent landlords from selzing it for rent. THE SICK SUSPECTS WITHOUT MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. Dr. Kenney has refused to visit the Lmpriso suspects in the presence of a w: advising ‘den, and they de~ uence of the proc. the Freeman ement from th ng the people while reimatning firm to abandon for the present all projec of Which the government could take ed meetings ‘no rents. sympathy will —— The Lost Balloonists “Out of the Woods.” , October 21.—The following mes- ed here this morning by the wife ng, the sronaut: To B, A. King, Phila, We have got out of the woods ali right. SAMUEL A. Kiva, (The signal service observer that accompanied Prof. King in the balloon, reports to the chiler sig- nal officer under date ’ Chippewa Falls, W five days Vis. in RETURN OF GOV. LUDLOW AND STAFF. BALTIMORE, October 21.—Gov. Ludlow, of New y and Staff, arrived here this for’noon on | their return from Yorktown in the Crane. The governor proceeded to New Jers The staff remained, and will meet the 3 regiment in Washington to-morrow, Je Island troops also arrived tis morning, marched through the city to President strect depot, and took the cars home. teamer Win. y Ww The 21. — Emanuel wo of them, and acquitted for T, the husband of Gratchen, who was killed at the same time, cage occ Murder im Norfolk. » October 21.—Last night 8. 8. San- to be from Mis- 8a souri, stabbed and killed Jacob Glemm, keeper of a d_tormerly deputy city ford made some remark: uuthern women, which Giem unford plunged a long knife int eant of Tks reflect! resent his abdo- ——— + Hartrantt. PHILADELPHIA, October 21.—In the suit in the United States court of Kennedy Brothers, of Ken- tucky, against ex-Governor Hartrantt, collector of this port, the jury this morning returned a verdict of $3.972.10 for the plaintiff. The plaintiff imported iS to bind cotton, called | “cotton ties,” which the collector assessed as “iron hoops,” and this sult was brought to recover the ole as Safe Robbery. MIFFLIN Pa., October 21.—The furniture store of John 8. Graybill, at this place, was entered by ly this morning. They blew open the in money and notes Most of the notes were found on the opposite bank of the river at daybreak, gis tint Cit a $50,000 Damages Claimed for the Death of a Girl. PHILADELPHIA, October 21.—Suit was_ entered in the court of common pleas to-lay by Patrick Rosanna Brady, parents of Annie 8. Brady, who was killed by jumping from the window ot Randolph mills during the late fire at that place. in the sum of $50,000 are claimed. The Landen! the owner of the mill ge The Board of Foreign Missions. Sr. Lovts, October 21.—At last evening’s sesston of the Board of Foreign Missions reports were read on the missions in Madeira and Ceylon, Cen- East Turkey, Zululand, European Turk panish America, Mic and the er, the oper- eY, ronesia, ‘Turkey, Austri a, the | | South = See ‘The Rroken Levee, GREAT DESTRUCTION OF rRorenty. Caterco, October 21.—Dispatches from @ IS. The destruction along the Sny levee plete, The brek is now fully 300 leet wide, and is constantly cutting out the earthwork ag either end of the crevasse. An tinmense volume of water ts pouring throw fy, and spreading out over the country. The flond is slowly approaching Rockport, which ts four tiles from the river. People north and south of the bresk : ing their houses for very road leading out of the sd with teams and hundreds ules and other live stock Were on the . the Owners not having Ume to get theca to high grounds Lange numbers of cattle have boen drowned. The farmers, many of whom had hundreds of acts of fine winter Wheat last week promising an tmmense yield, are camping g the With their famiiies. Others have left everything, and taken their wives and children tw The Indion Grove levee ave way W afternoon, 16 miles above Pak IS not Very Serious, Katiroads Will Suffer severely (rom tae flood. en at Hannibal have quit work, re fusing to labor tn the taud and water, wileh ML the yards. Tyins ar discontinued on the Quincy, Missourt and Pacitie division of the Wabas OR the Missouri side the bottotns are flooded back to the bluffs The river, just below the city is fully nine > Wall Street To-day. AN ADVANCE IN PRICES, AND WHAT CAUSED It, New Youk, October 21.—The Post's financial artl- le (1:40 p. m. edition) says: The Stock Exchange by hreasury and with accumulating advices that pvernor Mongan is to be Secretary of the Treas- Naturally enough higher prices were caleu- upon, and those who Were “short” of stocks. Tushed to cover them. This demand opened the Prices of general list al per cent above youter. y's closing, and in the first half hour carried them Sal per cent higher, There was then @ halt and decline of ya’, lowed by another adv result, $0 far as t cerned of the Muctust advancee of sally per ing. The special features not i above description have been | which opened at 444, and has 50, being 49 as we write; Metrope opened at 874, and has declined to 86% and Terra Haute, which, opened % and has advanced to 87, and’ Oregon Navigation, Which opencd at 158 and has advanced to 100, the price belng ex dividend of 2 per cent. In the gove ernment bond market the extended 8's are the Special features, and the price is up to 101\a%, This rise Is in large part due to the purchases of national banks — which are _exclal ing thelr extended @s_ for these Is, being assume at the Treasury will call in all the we hing the extes ‘The 4 per centsare also up to 1 ‘% from 115%. rn state bonds are dull. Ratiroad bonds are generally strong at ial per cent higher, the latter Oregon navigation ISts to 108%, and Boston, Hart sto. Ti ford and easy at 46 per cent f an market here is, P cent tine loans, and 6 ans, about 6 pe October 21.—In the Sussex Inde ages, In Which the editors on Wed= uilty, W. BH. bs, The oldest ed- enced to ten months with hand labor rison and to pay $300 flue. J.J. Stan- ton, the other editor, to six months and the same line. The sentences are considered very severe. ss ‘The Foreign Guests in Richmond. RIcaMonn, Va., October 21.—The steamer Cate- kill, having on board the Frenc German dele ® jons, arrived here at 10.0’ m reaching the landing the by the city's committee of receptic Mayor Carrington, who formal disting by ly welcomed the ed foreigners vo Richmond, and ex- them the hospitalities of the city, Mine nowledgements. aa epee Pimlico Races To-day. Prvzico, Mv., October 21.—First race: Frankie B. first, Vampire second, Gladstone third. ‘Time, 1:46. ‘Second race—Compensation first, Barrett sec Aelia Utrd. ‘Time, 8:8 s~ bs: ‘The Garfield Memorial Hospital. A joint meeting of the committee on ways and Means, and the committee on finance of the Gar field Memorial Hospital was held last night a& 1324 F street, Dr. Toner, A. 8. Solomons, Hon. Jas. Giifilan, E. Frank Rig Lo a. B. G, Thompson, Lewis J. Davis, Henry A. Willard, Henry Wise Garnett present. “It was resol among other things, Uat an engraved Dearing the likeness of the late President should be prepared for the use of the treasurer in ackno ing all contributions. Also, to address | the appeal prepared by the Secretary’ of State to the clergy of all towns and cities of ten thousand inhabitants and upward, requesting them to pre sent the matter to thelr Congregations, and to en- deavor to enlist the Masonic, Odd Fellow, and other charitable orders in the enterprise. Mr. H. A. Willard, Mr. Solomons and Dr. seen, responded cordially to te request to yreseat Seen, Tespon ally to re ? the sppeal to their churches. ‘Treasurer diiMiiam reported that contributions had commenced com- In from outside of the District, and *¢ wag de- cided to prepare an address to the people of the District. CONTRIBUTIONS UP TO DATE. The following subscriptions to date to the Gam field memorial hospital fund have been received by Treasurer Gilfillan: Orthodox Hebrew com ation, $0; Washington Hebrew congregation, ESPs Geone’s, Society, $5; H.C. Spencer, $5; $50: J. H. He 7, $100; Cyrus city, s ii. Loubrenl, New York Oulahah, New York city, $1; R.B. Has nt, Machias, Me., jachias, Me., $10; elnnatl 0, $1. Total $818,” Sub scriptions may be sent to James Gilfillan, Treas urer United States. ————— Brtrxe 4 Man's Ear Orr.—in the Police Court to- day a colored man named Leonard Smith, was charged with assaulting another colored "man named Peter Boston, by biting nearly all of his left ear off, in South Washington, last Wednesday night. The case was continued until to-morrow to get testimony for the government. Officer Block arrested night us ont Smith in South Washington last Boston states that he was wi down 4) ou the night in question, with, a friend, this man, with others, attacked hfm, and ane of them struck him on the side of the head with a and Smith caught hold of him and bit a piece of his ear. Boston states that he took only one dite, but if that is so he must have a large mouth, Judging from the size of the bite. Tue TEACHERS TO BE Parp To-woRRow.—The teachers of the public schools will be paid thelr salaries for the month of ember del morning, October 22, at the and Sum ‘er school buildings, a8 usual. seetheet wes A Wowan Cor wrrn 4 Hatcuer.—Charies colored, was charged in the Police Court with assaulting a colored woman named Dent, who showed the court a; ‘cubon her arm that had been sewed up, which she stated Grifim did with a hatchet last’ Friday near the Grinin stated that she cut herself in trying to the hatchet from him. He was sent to jail days in default of $20. ‘Tave Bris oF INpICTMENT.— To-day, the, jury find true bills of indictment against ard Wood and Margaret Wood, larceny; James — te BM a ged = +f ay gate, embezzlement. EN Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tae Evexixe Star. ‘Wasmrncrotans 1x Luwso.—Several Washinge tonians were at the station-house this & | # af 35 tE i Hi bil ; i! BE i th FH ES EI